CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019 Santa Fe vehicles have side curtain air bag mounting bolts that may interfere with and damage the air bags as they deploy. If the air bags are damaged during deployment, they may not inflate properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will install a protective cover over the side curtain air bag installation bolts at no cost to you. To find out whether your vehicle is included, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and reference Hyundai recall number 177.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Santa FE | 2019 |
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